PSEO Families

When students are taking classes through PSEO, federal policy on privacy can leave families feeling out of the communication loop. To keep everyone informed, we’ve gathered resources so families can help make PSEO a successful and worthwhile experience.

• PSEO Handbook
• FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
• Online Orientation
• Advising Appointment
• PSEO Virtual Kickoff

PSEO Handbook

We encourage every family to download and read the handbook. It covers many of the common questions and concerns students and parents have about PSEO. We provide examples of situations students may encounter and how they may address those situations to adjust to the transition to college-level work. To learn more about the transition from K-12 to college, see page 7. To learn more about the transition from homeschool to college, see page 9.

FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

This federal law regulates how parents can access a student’s education records. When a student turns 18 or enters a secondary instution at at any age, these rights transfer from parent to student. Any students who want their parents to receive academic or financial information can fill out our authorization to release student information form.

Online PSEO Orientation

Completing online orientation is required before making an appointment with an advisor whether a student is working on generals or are taking only CTE technical/vocational courses. Orientation should be completed within one week of receiving the login information, and once completed, the student receives an email with details on scheduling an advising appointment.

Schedule Advising Appointment

Students working on generals meet with a PSEO advisor after completing online orientation while those taking technical courses will meet with the appropriate program advisor. Advisors are typically booked 2 or more weeks in advance, so we encourage students to complete orientation and schedule their appointment right away.

Attend PSEO Virtual Kickoff

All PSEO students are encouraged to attend our virtual event where we go over common questions and concerns. Our goal is to help students start the semester strong and help ease first-time PSEO students find their footing. RSVP information for this event is provided after meeting with an advisor.

If you have any questions or need advice on how to assist your PSEO student, please feel free to contact our PSEO Admissions and Advising Team at [email protected] or through our info below: